Question

Whats (-16) - (-40) - 7

Answer 1

Hint:

a - (-b) = a + b

Answer 2

so it equals 9?

Answer 3

show me your work :D

Answer 4

(-16) - (-40) = -16 - 7?

Answer 5

how is that possible

you can't replace -40 with 7

Answer 6

ok, first, what is
-16 - (-40) = ??

use the hint which I gave you

Answer 7

it equals 16? Brb

Answer 8

\(\color{blue}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @TheSmartOne
Hint:

a - (-b) = a + b
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use this

Answer 9

so (-16) - (-40) = 16 - 7 = 9?

Answer 10

@TheSmartOne u there?

Answer 11

nooooooooo :/

Answer 12

(-16) - (-40) - 7
remove the parentheses
-16 - -40 - 7
-+-=+
-16+40-7

Answer 13

Can you solve that?

Answer 14

uh. i cant really, its hard for me.

Answer 15

You don't own a calculator? :P

Answer 16

ok
40-16=?

Answer 17

Here is another hint:

-16+40-7 = 40 - 16 - 7

You just need to solve 40 - 16 - 7

Answer 18

it is a problem which can be solved without a calculator

Answer 19

17

Answer 20

Correct! :)

Answer 21

yeah 17

Answer 22

Well done =)